The philosophes were reasonable men who felt there was much about life in Europe that was unfair and unjust.?

Question

if the philosophes were alive today , do you think they would be generally satisfied or dissatisfied with social conditions and the type of government we have in the united states? explain your answer

Answer 1

Plato would be dissatisfied compared to his "Republic". He would not approve of the lack of merit of the leaders and of their mediocrity. His model had a means to weed out demagogues who appeal to baser instinct. Reagan and Clinton being examples.